[dundee] LPIC

[Kris Davidson]

Again I could be wrong but:

RHCT Exam only: £170
LPIC: £86 x 2 for Level 1
Linux+: £164
Novell CLP: £96
Novell CLE: £96 + CLP

The Redhat stuff can probably be ruled out anyway as it requires a
specialised testing centre.

I not trying to be antagonistic I like the idea of group study,
however LPIC seems to follow the Microsoft certification model which
is essentially memorising questions in different domains for a
multiple choice test. It spawned the term 'paper MCSE' as people
became less concerned with knowing and more concerned with passing.

I like the practical model used by Redhat and Novell where the exams
are hands-on with actual problem solving and troubleshooting. It seems
to me this model lends itself more to Abertay group study, where a lab
could be used and a simulated production environment setup.

Despite the best intentions, doing a Microsoft model cert leads to a
study group where people memorise from those cram, prep or testking
books

This discussion was probably had before when choosing LPIC, my motive
behind the original message was finding out the result of this
discussion.

Kris